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For the wave-breast and the heave-thigh have I taken of the children of Israel out of the sacrifices of their peace-offerings, and have given them to Aaron the priest and to his sons as [their] portion forever from the children of Israel.
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God's Provision for His Priests
Commentators explain that God specifically designated the breast and thigh of the peace offering as the portion for the priests. This was not an arbitrary choice but a divine command, ensuring that those who ministered in the tabernacle were provided for directly from the sacrifices brought by the people.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
By a statute for ever.— That is, the statute that these two parts of the peace offering are to be given to Aaron and his …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel The…
Presbyterian
The priest who offered was to have the breast and the right shoulder. When the sacrifice was killed, the offerer himself was to present God's part …
